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Dermatology & B-yond

Beauty and Brains

By Dr. Maritess N. Custodio, FPDS

he Southern Philippines Chapter documented to precede an HIV diagnosis. including the skin. These changes lead to
of the Philippine Dermatological Thus, it is now of paramount importance to superficial dyspareunia and vulvovaginal
TSociety held its Continuing Medical take a proper sexual history from patients atrophy during the menopausal age.
Education on March 29 to 30, 2019 at the who elicit a high index of suspicion. He also Since menopausal patients experience
Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City, with the shared vivid tips on the right questions to many physical and physiological changes,
theme “Dermatology & B-yond”. ask, sending the Baby Boomers and Gen- it is essential to guide them through the
Xers of the forum shifting in their seats. transition.
On the first night of this two-day event, the
delegates were welcomed at Breakthrough Dr. Bernadette Madrid, a Pediatrician and This was followed by “Make-up and
Restaurant for a lovely dinner by the current Head of the Child Protection Unit, Dermatologists” by Mr. Felipe G. Tancingco,
beach. Dr. Aileen Adela J. Montero gave a UPCM-PGH took over the podium for the Jr., a professional make-up artist. He
preview of the conference with a lecture next lecture, “The Skin in Child Abuse”. generously demonstrated his talent by
on “The Updates on the Management of We learned that the most common applying an everyday make-up look on
Chronic Urticaria.” This was followed by signs of child abuse are cutaneous, and Dr. Emily Soriano who volunteered. The
a feast of the freshest seafood, premium these patients are often brought to technique enhanced the natural features
fish, crustaceans and various shells. dermatologists. She emphasized that without looking made-up. Dr. Aileen Adela
recognition of the signs of child abuse is Montero spoke on behalf of Mr. Tancingco
The meeting proper began the next day. crucial because it is the third leading cause about the process of application and the
Dr. Elvie A. Dofitas led the assembly with of death in children between one and four purpose behind each liquid and powder
an opening prayer. Chapter President Dr. years of age. She further stressed that, in that was applied.
Divina D.P. Go then warmly welcomed the cases of child abuse, it is IMPERATIVE for
delegates, followed by a message from healthcare professionals to intervene. “Problem Oriented Approach to Atopic
the Chair of the Scientific Committee of Dermatitis” by Dr. Ma. Teresita Gabriel
2019, Dr. Aileen Adela J. Montero. The This was followed by “Psychodermatology came up next, with Dr. Niña M. Gonzalez as
Moderator for the morning session was Dr. for the Clinician: Screening for Anxiety, Moderator. She said that in the treatment
Celia Theresa L. Layson. Depression & Suicide” by Dr. Antonio of atopic dermatitis, pimecrolimus was
Sison. His discussion delved into the associated with a statistically significant
Dr. Winlove P. Mojica delivered the relationship between skin, mental well improvement in the quality of life after
first lecture on HIV in Dermatology. He being and psychology. He also provided 6 months of treatment. It has also been
emphasized that dermatologists can the delegates with screening tools that proven to be as effective as topical
significantly contribute to case finding and they can use in the clinics. corticosteroids.
management of HIV, given that the skin is
a major route of entry and acts as a special The fourth lecture was on “The Skin in The second half of the conference was
canvas for sexually transmitted infections Menopause” by Dr. Evelyn Gonzaga. expertly moderated by Dr. Maria Rosario
and HIV. Dr. Mojica identified seemingly She discussed the physiology of the M. Eusebio. She welcomed neurologist
common skin diseases that raise the index female climacteric and how estrogen Dr. Grace Ortez, who enlightened the
of suspicion, as they have been previously decline affects all other organ systems,
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